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224.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Hidalgo, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
224.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.4505, -98.1771
County
Hidalgo, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Texas Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | South Texas Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Red Gate Power Plant is a 224.4 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by South Texas Electric Coop, Inc. It consists of 12 natural gas internal combustion engine generators. Red Gate is within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Red Gate Power Plant generated 365,952 MWh of electricity, achieving an 18.5% capacity factor. The plant ranks 116th out of 144 power plants in Texas, and 727th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
27.9K MWh
Latest Month
366.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1019 lb/MWh
NOx
24 lb/MWh
SO₂
2016
$895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $200.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Red Gate Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
South Texas Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
REDGATE_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.028 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.019 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
16.1%
Annual Net Gen
317 GWh
CO₂eq
1020 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All